CCTV pan tilt case studies
The challenge Efficiently and cost-effectively increase safety and security with limited security personnel in sprawling downtown area of Birmingham, AlabamaThe solutionUse of VideoIQ intelligent video surveillance cameras throughout the downtown core, installed, managed and monitored by ION Interactive; Team of remote guards leveraged to cost-effectively extend reach of existing security staffThe resultInstant detection and notification of suspicious behaviour, enabling guards to evaluate the...
Raytec units allow to capture real time footage of the Osprey nest activity in detail Raytec Infra-Red lighting has been installed in a specialist surveillance system to monitor Osprey nest activity in ‘The Friends of Island Beach State Park’, Iowa, USA. The whole system is powered exclusively using solar power. The State Park wanted to commission a high resolution Pan/Tilt/Zoom camera observation system to transmit live footage of the nest back to their visit...
Network-oriented digital video surveillance and recording technology from Bosch Security Systems has been installed at the London headquarters of The Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd by nationwide specialists Niscayah Ltd (formerly known as Bell Security Ltd) as the starting point to a potentially larger system to be added as the needs of the Bank change. The surveillance solution comprises a mix of fixed and PTZ dome cameras from Bosch, central to which is its proven Dinion range, as well as two...
The University of East Anglia (UEA) was an early adopter of IP video surveillance in 2005. Milestone partner Check Your Security (CYS) brought together a number of standalone CCTV systems into one single IP-based monitoring system that is proving capable of growing with the university. The university’s security system was centralised by using Milestone XProtect® Enterprise as the video management platform. A total of 90 existing analogue cameras were brought into the Mil...
LILIN's IP video solutions can reduce costs dramatically The brief One of the biggest fashion franchise chain stores based in Taiwan wanted an IP video system for managing store window displays. The Headquarters of the chain stores is located in Taipei. Therefore, managing each window display by visiting each store became a time consuming task. The challenge There are two challenges (1) limited bandwidth available and (2) managing 300 sites’ video at HQ. Each si...
Founded in 1911, StandardAero is one of the world’s largest independent aviation service businesses. StandardAero specialises in maintenance, repair and overhaul for commercial, air transport, military, business and general aviation, industrial aircraft and helicopters. Its 4,000 employees located in 26 facilities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia serve customers from more than 80 different countries. StandardAero is always looking for a better way to provide excellent servic...
Every second counts Over a million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of cargo go through the bustling Port of Bangkok each year. This harbour in Thailand's capital city has become a major centre of commerce in the political and economic organisation called Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Thailand supplies south east Asian nations with items such as rice, timber, and produce. As result, every minute that goods spend at the Port of Bangkok is of critical importance. Thus, the Po...
Operators at the traffic monitoring centre belonging to the Southern Bavaria autobahn authority need to have the traffic situation in view at all times, whatever the weather conditions. They need to see clearly even when it’s raining, snowing and when the air is heavily polluted so in autumn 2011 the authority started and extended trial using an Argus high speed pan & tilt system from Geutebruck. This was installed on the A9 not far from Allianz-Arena near Munich. Here the autobahn has...
In the highly competitive world of motor sport a video system is now a vital aid to saving time and getting ahead. Besides fast vehicles and skilled drivers, a winning team also needs ultra efficient pit stops. There is little point in gaining precious seconds on the race track if they are then lost in the pits because workshop procedures are not as fine-tuned as the car. This is why the Black Falcon GT3 team which is based at the German Nürburgring circuit uses a Geutebruck mobile video sy...
The Whitegate Health Centre, a new NHS Primary Care Centre located in Blackpool, Lancashire, was opened to the public in September 2009. Eric Wright Construction was the primary building contractor responsible for the project and its Facilities Management division was selected to manage all aspects of the buildings security and general maintenance. The Primary Care Centre was built as part of a wider NHS initiative to bring non emergency / surgical health services such as x-ray, physiotherapy,...
Established in 1923, Solheim Lutheran Home in Los Angeles is a non-profit nursing home that provides assisted living for seniors. Solheim Lutheran Home spans over two and one half acres and is home to residents from all walks of life, from former teachers to a World War II fighter pilot.Solheim Lutheran Home is a busy place. Licensed charge nurses are on duty 24/7 here and look after nearly 200 residents. They required a surveillance camera to help keep an eye on the residents. They had several...
The one million plus visitors to the four day Tall Ships Festival which took place at Dublin Docks in August 2012 were kept safe with the help of a crowd control video surveillance system designed and installed by electronic security specialist installers, Wired-Up Security Solutions.45 tall ships took part in the festival which was estimated to have generated over 30 million Euros for the local community. In addition to getting a close look at the ships, visitors were also able to enjoy a...
Bosch Security System's rugged, reliable MIC Series pan-tilt zoom cameras have weathered harsh environmental conditions for nearly a decade, giving visitors to Scottish Seabird Centre (SSC) an insight into the otherwise inaccessible world of Scotland's coastal wildlife. Plymouth-based Outersight (UK) Ltd specialises in designing wildlife observation systems for remote and hazardous locations. Managing Director, Peter Barlow has been working with the SSC for more than 10 years and desi...
Müller is one of Europe’s leading health and beauty retail companies. Nearly 24,000 employees work in over 600 locations all over the continent. And Müller continues to grow: an average of 50 new stores are opened each year with a product range which includes CDs, toys and stationery and really sets itself apart from the competition – at prices which Müller invites you to check against competitors’ prices, in accordance with their slogan: “You should compar...
Mobotix’s Q24 and D14 cameras secure Valley Health’s interior hallways and intersections MOBOTIX Corp., an industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions, recently announced that Valley Health, a non-profit health care group in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland, has deployed more than 100 MOBOTIX cameras across four of its six hospitals and now operates at least one of each type of MOBOTIX camera. Valley Health chose the MOBOT...
The PureActiv system by PureTech Systems has been installed at two US Army bases PureTech Systems recently announced the completed installation of its PureActiv wide area video surveillance system at two United States Army bases, with a third near completion. The military bases, whose locations must remain undisclosed for security reasons, selected the PureActiv system for protection of its critical infrastructure and key assets and has deployed it sequentially across the...
Committed to providing the best possible security for their tenants, the landlords of the prestigious new St Botolphs Building in the City of London specified an integrated security installation that would combine CCTV and access control. Appointed by Skanska to provide this installation, independent electronic security specialist Quantum UK Ltd. selected the SiPass integrated access control system from Security Products from Siemens as the basis of its design.The SiPass integrated system w...
The number of solar parks in Europe is increasing as the demand for renewable energy is rising. Many of these solar parks are in remote locations, so protecting them properly can be a challenge. One of the security companies that have come up with an answer to this challenge is Reading, UK, based Westronics Fire & Security Ltd. To ensure good visibility of intruders in the surveillance system, even at night or in adverse weather conditions, Westronics includes thermal imaging cameras in its...
CBC supplies C-AllView cameras to monitor activities at a nature reserve in Hampshire Leading surveillance solutions provider CBC (Europe) has assisted natural history/wildlife production company Carynx Wild at two outdoor filming sites, helping to observe and protect potentially vulnerable birds. CBC recently supplied its versatile and optically powerful C-AllView cameras to monitor activities at an RSPB Reserve in north Wales and a nature reserve in Hampshire. Independent s...
The new surveillance system is the foundation for defense against violence directed at judicial employees Milestone XProtect open platform IP video management software (VMS) has been implemented in more than 30 government judicial buildings in Costa Rica. The new surveillance system is the foundation for defense against violence for judicial employees to be less vulnerable to the risk of attacks in the office. With an increase in reported violent crimes throughout Costa Rica...
Compro IP540 IP megapixel camera with 1/3 inch chip Introduction Japan is not only known for its creative products and love of sushi. In Tokyo alone, there are approximately 160,000 restaurants and dozens of supermarket chains. It goes without saying that competition is fierce, and many small businesses are trying to improve operation efficiency and customer service by adopting new technologies. Customer satisfaction is instrumental to improving the bottom...
VideoIQ systems only require cameras and a modest network, making them suitable for multi-site deployments VideoIQ® is helping to effectively and reliably secure energy facilities across the globe. Challenging remote deployments and increased dispersed assets have made protecting energy facilities difficult at best. Traditional security measures have proven expensive and ineffective at preventing theft, vandalism and sabotage. VideoIQ effectively addresses the specif...
Birmingham has been the focus for £6 billion of new investment, £500m of which was allocated to the redevelopment of the Bullring. Phase One of the redevelopment of Bullring, a 4,500 square metres state-of-the-art Indoor Market, opened to the public in October 2000. The main Bullring development opened in September 2003 and has transformed the historical heart of the city, linking the markets and the New Street/High Street areas. New open spaces, streets, walkways, improved public...
The town centre of Hanham, Bristol, in the local authority area of South Gloucestershire, combines a busy high street lined with a unique mix of retail outlets and historical landmarks, such as one of the oldest public houses in Britain. As more and more towns throughout the UK enlist the benefits of effective CCTV system deployment, Hanham has joined the ranks, recently deploying a comprehensive network of public surveillance cameras, connected using Network Video Technologies' (NVT) Unshielded...
Axis video encoders convert analogue video signals into digital video streams sent over an IP network The second pair of breeding Peregrine Falcons to be seen in Norwich for a century is being closely monitored by the Hawk and Owl Trust thanks to video encoders from Axis Communications.When the pair of breeding birds was spotted flying around Norwich Cathedral, the national charity asked the authorities if they could erect a nesting platform to record live footage of the birds...
MOBOTIX technology helps property management firm Anderson Harkins protect large retail sites Mobotix AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems have released details of an innovative solution using MOBOTIX technology which is helping Anderson Harkins, a property management firm, protect large retail sites 24 hours a day while reducing the burden of employing on site security staff. Anderson Harkins manages eight sites across t...
MOBOTIX cameras function properly under the world's most extreme conditions Winter temperatures of down to -65°C, raging storms with wind speeds of more than 250 km/h and millions of penguins - this is Antarctica. This is where O'Higgins, the German Antarctic Receiving Station, is located. It was founded in 1991 by the German Aerospace Center and the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy to collect data from geographical satellites and stars. MOBOTIXcamer...
Genetec's Omnicast improves both security and operational processes Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, is proud to announce that Fulham Football Club, London's oldest first class football club, has installed Genetec's Omnicast video surveillance system in its 22,000-seat stadium. When Fulham recently sought a new video surveillance platform, Nicholas Pendlebury, Head of IT Projects at...
The TSA recently tested the SightLogix IP Thermal SightSensor outdoor video analytic camera system at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The SightLogix system, comprising Thermal SightSensor video analytic cameras for detecting and tracking intrusions over large areas and SightTrackers, which automatically steer Pelco PTZ cameras to zoom and follow detected targets, was tested by the TSA at the airport from March 7-11, 2011. Fixed SightSensors were installed to protect critica...
Bosch surveillance cameras are in operation to detect movement and protect people and property With 750 modern apartments spread over five 28-storey buildings, Vietnam's first luxury residential project, the Vista in Ho Chi Minh City, is the result of investments totalling US$200 million. The developers turned to Bosch Security Systems when it came to ensuring the occupants' safety and the premise's facilities. The latter includes 35,000 square metres of retail space, a...
